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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,667.26, 353,556.24 and 77,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,667.26, 353,556.24 and 77,895.70 is: 116,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,667.26 : 353,556.24 = 77,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,667.26/353,556.24 = 77,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,667.26x = 353,556.24 × 77,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,667.26x = 27,540,510,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,510,804.17/235,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,861.84

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